Community forums pilot program (2/24/2016)

In response to last fall’s community forums, Extension is offering mini-grants to fund projects that are targeted at addressing key challenges in North Dakota. The following three proposals have been received and rated favorably for their targeting of issues related to community engagement and healthy citizens. I wish the best to these teams in the development and implementation of these programs during 2016. I will continue to accept proposals using the call for proposals that was emailed to 'all-ext' on Jan. 19.

The project will employ train-the-trainer workshops leading to five community-based gardens. Families and children will learn the importance of growing healthful foods, and about food safety, science and food economics.